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K9s For Warriors
December 29, 2020
K9s For Warriors, whose mission is to serve disabled veterans, held an unveiling ceremony Monday revealing the new name of the organization’s main campus. In a ceremony, a new sign was revealed reading “The Shari Duval K9s For Warriors National Headquarters” replacing the old campus name “Camp K9” as the official title of the organization’s […]
Man’s Best Friend
December 29, 2020
In this story, the term “man’s best friend” takes on a whole new meaning. It’s a story about two very special pals, determined to stay with each other even if it means overseas flights, and one of them, going from wild and free to a new home that’s much more tame. This is Sunny and […]
Lost Therapy Dog
December 29, 2020
Victoria Williamson, a Lexington resident, is asking community members to keep an eye out for her missing dog, Duke. Duke is an English Shepherd mix with black fur and tan markings on his snout, chest and paws. Williamson describes him as about a foot and a half tall and between 30 and 35 pounds. The […]
Labrador Retrievers Join Staff
December 29, 2020
The next time you’re called for jury duty you might be greeted by two black Labrador retrievers, the newest employees working in the Ventura courthouse. Sibling service dogs Star and Trakr have been hired as a special type of victim advocate in the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. During certain trials, they’ll be sitting underneath […]
Animal Mistreatment
December 29, 2020
Information released by Police Scotland showed that 27 incidents of animal cruelty occurred in Aberdeen’s policing areas since 2018. Meanwhile, 48 incidents were recorded in Aberdeenshire. As of December 4, the majority of these (41) were of cruelty to dogs, but A Division also recorded abuse of livestock and 12 wild animals. Of the Aberdeen […]
St. Bernard Joins Team
December 29, 2020
Many first responders in Louisiana’s capital city are often faced with high pressure circumstances that require quick thinking, an incredible level of skill, and the ability to compartmentalize. But even the most competent emergency workers will, at times, find themselves shaken by an especially harrowing situation. A recent article from The Advocate’s Jacqueline DeRobertis explained this […]
Raising A Puppy
December 29, 2020
A copy of the Otago Daily Times lands on the driveway of a home in Queenstown’s Lake Hayes Estate. Moments later, a bark is heard, the front door is opened and out bounds Baxter, a 5-year-old poodle. Baxter is in work mode and quickly scoops up the newspaper and heads back inside to pass it to his […]
Service Dogs
December 28, 2020
Carol Lansford was in her final semester at Valdosta State University in 2012, “pretending to pay attention in class,” when a Facebook post jumped out at her. Her high school buddy Justin had been wounded in Afghanistan. The details would dribble out in excruciating increments. She was a psychology major, with designs on exploring animal […]
County’s Animal Shelter
December 28, 2020
A year ago at this time, the halls of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter were filled with the banter of volunteers and the voices of excited people in search of the perfect pet. But these days there’s an eerie silence in those halls, which now echo with the lonely sounds of scattered barks and […]
Pets And Pet Parents
December 28, 2020
As I write, my dog and cat sit curled up next to me—warm and comforting —as they have been through this pandemic. So many posts on social media echo my sentiment. Pet parent have written about their animals being a lifeline, about how they survived isolation because their pets fulfilled needs for talking, touch and […]
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